Kargil war hero Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, a Maha Vir Chakra recipient, has passed away. Celebrated as a proud son of Ladakh, ...

Maha Vir Chakra awardee Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, a Kargil War hero, passed away in Leh. Renowned for his bravery in the ...

In a post on X on Friday, Rajnath Singh paid glowing tribute to Col Wangchuk describing him as a highly decorated officer of ...

Kargil war hero Sonam Wangchuk, who was awarded the Mahavir Chakra, died on April 10, 2026. He was known as the 'Lion of Ladakh', who left many Indians in tears.

The untimely death has shocked the region as well as army veterans, who praised him for his exceptional courage and ...

Sonam Wangchuk was a celebrated Indian Army officer best known for his extraordinary bravery during the Kargil War. Col Sonam ...

Col Wangchuk, Kargil hero and Mahavir Chakra awardee, died of a heart attack at his home on Friday, at the age of 61. Defence ...

Colonel Sonam Wangchuk (retd), a decorated Indian Army officer and recipient of the Maha Vir Chakra for his gallantry during the 1999 Kargil War, passed away on Friday, prompting an outpouring of ...

Colonel Sonam Wangchuk served across counter-insurgency deployments in the Northeast and India's IPKF mission in Sri Lanka ...

Maha Vir Chakra awardee Col Sonam Wangchuk dies at 61. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Indian Army pay tribute to Ladakh officer, recalling his bravery during Operation Vijay and leadership in high ...

Kargil war hero and Mahavir Chakra awardee Sonam Wangchuk (Retd), popularly known as the ‘Lion of Ladakh’, passed away due to a heart attack at his residence in Ladakh on Friday. He was 61. A ...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to the veteran, calling him a “proud son of Ladakh” whose heroics continue to ...